University of Sydney

This course introduces the basic terminology of film form and concepts of film analysis. Film screenings cover various national cinemas, genres, modes, and directorial oeuvres from several historical periods. The course places emphasis on cinematic stylistics, but also considers film as an industrial system (of production, distribution, and exhibition) as well as a popular medium that both reinforces and challenges social norms and aesthetic codes.

This course examines our understanding of human psychological development, focusing on selected issues and empirical traditions within the discipline of developmental psychology. Topics include sense of identity, conceptual development, children's thinking, social cognition, moral reasoning and behavior, and the role of genetic and environmental influences on development. It will also consider applications of developmental research and theory in developmental psychopathology and in educational contexts, as well as exploring children's experience of art, literature and drama. 

The entire fabric of commerce is woven from a complex legal regime which regulates all commercial activity. The dominant vehicle for this commercial activity is the limited liability company. A thorough understanding of key aspects of the legal and regulatory frameworks for business and the operation and governance of corporations is essential for business professionals and those who engage in business activity in Australia. The overall aim of this course is to introduce students to the range of issues likely to be encountered in the contemporary commercial context and the legal implications of such conduct.

This course examines how marketing campaigns are designed, conceptualized and executed digitally. Particular attention is given to techniques unique to digital technologies and the networked nature of social media platforms. Their applications to marketing strategy specifically to do with brand building, target audiences, public relations and communications are covered with an aim to equip students to understand the digital consumer journey.

This course offers an engaging introduction to creative music and sound production through the use of digital tools and techniques. Students will encounter a range of genres and formats, and gain practical experience with industry-standard tools and techniques including basic sound recording, manipulation and mixing. 

This course examines scales of organization from molecules to cells and organisms. It begins the journey of life with the synthesis of biomolecules, follows on through the expression and regulation of genes, to the complex communication between molecules, and then to cells and how cells are integrated to form a complex organism. It covers how single cells divide and differentiate to create simple and complex multicellular organisms which experience disease and death. Concepts of cellular energy, communication, and enzymes, all of which combine to drive life processes, will be explored.

This course examines the relationships between technological developments and cultural change, with a particular focus on digital media. It interrogates the changing theorizations of technology in society by tracing the influence of key texts in media studies, philosophy of technology, sociology, cultural studies and science and technology studies. Students explore the significance of technology in social power, identity, gender, social shaping, class, space, assemblages, actor-networks, experience, thought, time, and materiality. 

This course examines the development and adoption of integrated crop management processes to control plant pathogens, insects and weeds. The advantages and disadvantages of biological, cultural, physical and chemical control methods are explored using examples from agro-ecosystems. It covers the principles of healthy plant production, the ecology of diseases, insects and weeds and integrated approaches to manage these pests. C

This course examines a variety of organisms, including Australian invertebrates, vertebrates, and plants. It covers fundamental aspects of evolution such as adaptation, sexual selection, symbiosis, and the origins of life. 

This course examines such issues as the ways in which the early recording industry transformed jazz, the blues and country music, how the presentation of music on radio and television changed the ways the music industry created new musical celebrities, and the challenges the music industry faces as digital technology transforms the creation, distribution and consumption of music.